HP EVA Updating Product Software Guide (xcs10001000) (5697-2423, December 2012)

TIP: When capturing the HP P6000 Command View configuration, it is a best practice to specify
the SAVE ALL option. This captures critical data such as the WWN, which is useful for rebuilding
the array configuration.
You can run the CAPTURE VALIDATE command for each file generated by the CAPTURE
CONFIGURATION command to determine if the file has been modified since the initial capture.
As a best practice, also use the following commands to collect configuration data:
• LS DISK_GROUP FULL
• LS HOST FULL
• LS VDISK FULL
If applicable, use the following commands as well:
• LS ISCSI_HOST FULL
• LS ISCSI_LUN FULL
For more information about using the utility or the CAPTURE commands, see the HP Storage System
Scripting Utility Reference. See “Reference documentation” (page 6) for the link to this document.
Task checklist
Use the following checklist to track your progress and mark when a task is complete.
Table 8 Pre-upgrade task checklist
Task completeTask
“Checking the controller software version” (page 8)
Time required: About 5 minutes
When to perform: Anytime before the upgrade
“Checking management software versions” (page 8)
Time required: 10–15 minutes
When to perform: Anytime before the upgrade
“Checking the array hardware” (page 10)
Time required: 15–20 minutes
When to perform: 1–2 weeks before the upgrade, and then daily until the upgrade is complete.
Provide enough time to order and replace any failed components.
“Checking and upgrading your SAN infrastructure” (page 11)
Time required: After collecting and evaluating your configuration data on over several weeks,
you can determine when is an appropriate time to do the upgrade.
When to perform: Anytime before the upgrade
“Evaluating your configuration” (page 19)
Time required: Varies
When to perform: As close as possible to the upgrade
“Selecting a time to perform an online upgrade” (page 22)
Time required: Varies
When to perform: As close as possible to the upgrade
“Managing host I/O timeouts for an online upgrade” (page 26)
Time required: Varies
When to perform: As close as possible to the upgrade
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